Catholic Bible College is an institute of higher education under the auspices of the Catholic Church in South Africa. It is located in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg but it serves the Church throughout South Africa, across the African continent in general, and beyond. It welcomes both South African and foreign students. The main focus of the College is the formation, education and training of lay people with leadership potential in the Church. The College has membership of the Pastoral Agencies Committee of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (S.A.C.B.C) and is registered as a Non-Profit Organization with the National Department of Social Development.

The College site (College and Residence) has been made available to the College by the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg as support for its work.

Staff:

The college has a unique set of well qualified academic staff members who have extensive knowledge of teaching and have an in-depth knowledge of the scriptures. They are involved in teaching and research and also have excellent administrative skills.  The administrative support staff members have valuable administration skills and are constantly undergoing studies to perfect their ability in carrying out their responsibilities.

The academic staff includes:

• Ms Bernadette Chellew  BA, BEd,  HDip in Rel Studies (Rector)

• Rev John Maneschg STL(Urbanianum), SSL, SSD(Biblical Inst, Rome)

• Br Kevin McDonnell cfc BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD (Rector Emeritus)

• Sr Marie-Andre Mitchell snd ACE, BA, BTh, MA
   

The administrative staff includes:

• Ms Elizabeth Letseng (Administrative Officer)

• Ms Sandra Alianakian (Bookkeeper & Secretary)

• Ms Veronica Mofokeng (Administrative Assistant)

• Mr. B. Nzokizwa (General overseer of College Security)

The following lecturers have contributed to courses offered at the College through face to face lecturing and/or the preparation of learning materials:

• Br Brian Berg cfc (Old Testament, New Testament)

• Rev Gregory Brooke op (Old Testament, New Testament)

• Sr Valda Dickenson rsm Australian Catholic University, Sydney (Ministry Skills)

• Br Rod Doyle cfc: Catholic Theological College, Melbourne (New Testament)

• Br Jack Driscoll cfc: Bat Kol Institute, Jerusalem (Old Testament)

• Br Brian Grenier cfc: Christian Brothers Brisbane (New Testament)

• Br Peter Hancock cfc: Australian Catholic University, Sydney (Ministry Skills)

• Rev Gerard Hattingh (Liturgy)

• Rev Mark James op (Spirituality)

• Ms Charlotte Livingstone (Old Testament, English, General Skills)

• Rev Denis McBride cssr: Hawkestone Hall UK (New Testament)

• Rev Ultan McCaffrey ofm Franciscan Friary, Waterford (New Testament)

• Mrs Margaret Mollett (Old Testament, New Testament, Theology)

• Sr Thsifhiwa  Munzhedzi op (Old Testament, New Testament, Theology)

• Br Joe Murphy cfc: Christian Brothers, Perth (Old Testament, New Testament)

• Dr John J Pilch: Catholic University, Washington (New Testament)

• Mr Bonus Ndlovu (Liturgy, Personal Formation)

• Rev Chris Schönenberger  (Liturgy, Personal Formation)

• Rev Walter Vogels mafr: St Paul University, Ottawa  (Old Testament)

• Mr Martin Waswa (Old Testament, New Testament)
  
  

Board of Directors:

The College has a diverse Board with the unique and shared vision of fostering the love of the Bible amongst Christians. While there have been changes over the years, some have been members since the foundation of the College. The following are the current Board members:

• Prof. Nhlanhla P. Maake (Chairperson)

• Bishop Graham Rose (Bishop of Dundee)

• Fr Michael Morrissey omi (Representative of the Catholic Bible Foundation)

• Ms Bernadette Chellew (Rector)

• Br Michael Chalmers cfc ( Representative of the Catholic Bible Foundation  )

• Mrs Janice Seland (Accountant)

• Mr J. McKay (Auditor)

• Mrs Beauty Malete

• Mr Paul Faller